Renae Cochran

Renae Cochran serves as the primary contracting lead for the Ord Simplified Acquisition Branch (SAB) within the Environmental Protection Agency, where she manages the procurement of mission-critical analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and technical support essential to environmental data integrity. Her role centers on executing streamlined acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures to secure high-precision equipment for air, water, and soil monitoring, alongside calibration, maintenance, and analytical testing services. Cochran ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing timely delivery of technically complex solutions that uphold EPA’s scientific and regulatory missions. She maintains established relationships with key vendors including Thermo Electron North America LLC, Government Scientific Source Inc., Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC, Advanced Chemistry Development Inc., and AMD International Technologies LLC, reflecting a preference for specialized suppliers with proven expertise in analytical instrumentation, laboratory reagents, and precision equipment repair. Her contracting patterns demonstrate consistent engagement with vendors offering certified technical support, ISO-compliant calibration, and validated analytical methodologies, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical reliability and regulatory alignment. Cochran’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85.2% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and performance capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 14.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes both mission readiness and socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 423490 (professional equipment wholesaling) and 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in procuring mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, environmental sensors, and associated service contracts. She routinely sources testing laboratory services under NAICS 541380 and precision equipment maintenance under 811210, ensuring continuous operational readiness of EPA’s environmental monitoring infrastructure.